Why you should have a home condition survey carried out!

Why you should have a survey carried out image 2 - Patched up roof

Buying a house is a significant financial investment, so it’s important to take every precaution before purchasing a property to make sure there are no nasty surprises. A Home Condition Survey is an excellent way of identifying any potentially costly faults and save you more money in the long term when considering a new home. At Alan Rance, we have surveyed a wide range of properties throughout the years and are skilled in finding and identifying issues in homes. Take a look below at some of the interesting faults we have found during recent surveys:

Brick work reinforced with stainless steel in resin to hold brickwork together.

Brick work reinforced with stainless steel in resin to hold brickwork together.

Roof on top of first floor bay patched as seen using Ball cam (Remotely controlled cameral on top of pole)

Roof on top of first floor bay patched as seen using Ball cam (Remotely controlled cameral on top of pole)

Bay window solid brickwork soaking wet.

Bay window solid brickwork soaking wet.

Gable end brickwork needs re-pointing all the way across the chimney stack as well.

Gable end brickwork needs re-pointing all the way across the chimney stack as well.

Asbestos panels broken in cellar ceiling (showing fibres). This is to side of flat in communal area.

Asbestos panels broken in cellar ceiling (showing fibres). This is to side of flat in communal area.

Brickwork cracked due to roof pushing out gable end.

Brickwork cracked due to roof pushing out gable end.

Large non safety glass doors - A regular item seen that can make a mess of someones hands.

Large non safety glass doors – A regular item seen that can make a mess of someones hands.

Hip tiles need re-pointing the mortar between was lacking cement.

Hip tiles need re-pointing the mortar between was lacking cement.

Main drain to property filled with soil. These drains needed testing further down the drive trees had been planted on top of the drain run.

Main drain to property filled with soil. These drains needed testing further down the drive trees had been planted on top of the drain run.

2nd oil tank left in rear garden seen within a month both properties had Gas Central Heating

2nd oil tank left in rear garden seen within a month both properties had Gas Central Heating, not really a nice garden feature and no use.

Rotten badly patched windows, not even up to my standard of craftsmanship!

Rotten badly patched windows, not even up to my standard of craftsmanship!

No banister to staircase - ideal for a child to fall off!

No banister to staircase – ideal for a child to fall off!

Damp coming through wall into child’s bedroom cupboard, due to defective timber and brickwork in rear gable.

Damp coming through wall into child’s bedroom cupboard, due to defective timber and brickwork in rear gable.

Cracked Walls

Subsidence Upper Wall


If you are looking at buying a new home and need a Home Condition Survey carried out, do not hesitate to get in touch with us today. With over 30 years’ experience carrying out Home Condition Surveys on a wide range of property types, Alan Rance Surveyors have expert knowledge in carrying out detailed surveys.

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Gareth Taylor
Gareth Taylor
Really comprehensive survey and produced quickly, would highly recommend.
Linda Cain
Linda Cain
Very happy with the Home Buyers Report carried out by Alan. We received the 119 page report and photos later the same day. Alan is very professional and is happily available to answer any questions you may have. We have just exchanged contracts and looking forward to moving in soon. We highly recommend Alan and wouldn’t use anyone else!
Abi Browning
Abi Browning
Really professional and efficient. We chose to employ Alan for our building survey and we were impressed with the speed and quality of his report. The advice given was invaluable to support the final decision and our renovation plans. Thanks for all your help Alan!
Mihail Marian
Mihail Marian
Alan carried out a level 3 homebuyers survey on a house we had an offer accepted on. It was very easy to get hold of him and he responded quickly to our emails. The report was very detailed and came very quickly (the same day when the survey was done). As FTB we had a lot of questions and Alan was very helpful answering our questions and explaining the details. Highly recommend!
Chris Barker
Chris Barker
Alan gave a swift and highly detailed survey and I would highly recommend his services.He is approachable and has a great depth of knowledge.
chris dawson
chris dawson
We used Alan for a home buyers survey "twice" !!! as our first purchase fell through at the last minute, nothing was too much trouble, communication before and after and an explanation of the very comprehensive report was superb. Would thoroughly recommend using Alan
Aaron
Aaron
Alan Rance Surveyors carried a full Building Survey on our prospective purchase and we are very pleased with the depth of the report and the level of service provided. Alan is very experienced and personable, and communication is excellent. He was very happy to respond to our follow-up questions, which he did very quickly. Definitely 5 stars. Thanks very much Alan!
Charlotte Rogers
Charlotte Rogers
Really great and communicative surveyor, would definitely recommend Alan.
S B
S B
Alan is brilliant at his job, punctual, reliable and explained the report to me would highly recommend great value for money
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Chloe Radford
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